The hunter becomes the hunted
Friday, October 28, 2016
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Poster
Yours truly recently caught off with this superstar at local box office disguised as Jack Reacher, one of the most hunted fugitives. This film is a 2016 American action thriller sequel to the 2012 Reacher flick that was inspired by Lee Child’s 2005 bestselling novel One Shot. This time around the element of fun is prompted by aspects of protection and the ever-growing quest for truth.
“Cruise’s character shows the other side of a highly trained Special Forces operative. The elusive human weapon (Reacher) develops conscience as Major Susan Turner (Cobie Smulders) the army major who leads Reacher’s old investigative unit. She is arrested for treason and knowing that she is innocent, Reacher must form alliances with his old foe and uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear their names and save their lives. On the run as fugitives from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...